2025 Update - the adaptation path chosen so far. $50,000,000 spent as a 30 year fix. The above planning report documented problems.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwRn...
The immediate and harsh reality of #climatechange hazards in northern Canada are strongly felt in Tuktoyaktuk, a primarily Indigenous community on the Beaufort Sea. Homes already relocated at considerable expense due to rapid coastal erosion. Planning report from 2022.
futuretuktoyaktuk.org/about
Most around me in rural central Ontario are decidely still in bystander mode.
Not willing to even send an email of protest to those in power in Canada. The wolf will be in the door before they put skin in the game, I fear.
Keeping with the spirit of 'Here come the Pi memes' and with how irrational our world is becoming...could we try to limit that to only 1 day?
Watching him develop his 2015 series in his York River dam studio & seeing the art community flinch at the message when the work was exhibited, was both a privilege & an eye-opener. Perhaps it was the impetus - when in 2023 - local Indigeous artists created a broad 'Truth' exhibit in Bancroft.
Ed Broadbent's words spoken throughout his career are gems. Never more so than now as we face the need to speak out against illegal foreign actions in other countries.
He eloquently protested U.S. actions in Latin America long ago and his words pertain well to actions in the Middle East now.
Will Canada speak out? New U.S. and/or Israeli violations of international law.
"Attacks on civilian systems, including water systems, must be condemned and punished under the laws of war."
thebulletin.org/2026/03/desa...
Can we take courage from those who went before and be inspired by their determined, inclusive actions?
spartacus-educational.com/USAmuste.htm
#Peace activist A.J Muste, in 'Our Generation Against Nuclear War', D. I. Roussopoulos. (1983)
During the Vietnam War, he held a candle alone at the White House every night, until death at age 82 in 1967.
Reason? ‘Oh, I don't do this to change the country. I do this so the country won't change me.’
Recalling 1975 when the United Nations recognized International Women's Year & began celebrating March 8 as International Women's Day. Most men I knew, young & old, were quite miffed at the time.
Link to Canadian government 'Women in Canadian History: A Timeline' which oddly stops at 2022. Yikes!
Excellent article for Canadians who should not be seeing speculative increases. Production costs are not changing here. We are not resonsible for fossil fuel companies' profit loss due to increases in production or supply cost outside of our borders
I had the good fortune to take UC San Diego's "Climate Change in Four Dimensions" MOOC more than 10 years ago Richard Somerville was one of 4 lecturers as was Naomi Oreskes, Charles Kennel & David Victor. Valuable course!
Would we have a different world if western policy makers had also taken it?
Are you aware of this data source and org? Real time tracking
acleddata.com/iran-crisis-...
Principles. Thankful that some like Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers lead the way by taking a stand behind them.
May be trying to impress the International Democracy Union - an international alliance of centre-right to right-wing political parties?
Headquarters Munich, Germany with 84 full and associate members from 65 countries. Chaired by Stephen Harper, former prime minister of Canada.
Oof. Saying this, I am guilty of being unkind and shallow but ...
Convincing Berlin with a silver-tongued and flowing, natural, and easy command of language.
The title of the report is deceiving. Look at the whole article for a global snap shot of a broad range of what specifically is believed to be moral vs immoral.
www.pewresearch.org/religion/202...
Opinions abound as to political responsibility and intention but no matter what, the end result is the same.
More dead children.
www.npr.org/2026/03/04/n...
The Genetic Choir is not a group you would expect to weigh in on quitting use of services of big invasive U.S. tech companies, but they are.👍
This Dutch nonprofit ensemble of contemporary vocal improvisers creates projects & can be approached for collaborations & giving concerts.
Have a look.
Canadians - Congratulations on taking last place.
Stay the course. 🙏
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March 2026 Pew report, “In 25-Country Survey, Americans Especially Likely To View Fellow Citizens as Morally Bad,” adults in 25 countries rate the morality of others in their country. Credit: Courtesy of Pew Research Center.
Worse - Ontario Lottery & Gaming proceeds go to the Min. of Tourism, Culture & Gaming. $$$ from there go to the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Charities providing vital services MAY get to compete for that money from gambling to run their services. Often, it is 'make or break' funding.
Join in. Tell people in your circle why.
Another reason to boycott ChatGPT as Rutger Bregman recommends. Tumbler Ridge could have been warned. And who knows how even using ChatGPT influenced the shooter over time.
I thought I found a small doable role in my rural Ontario town where winter is formidable. Many here are chronically unhoused. Shelter is needed 24 hours/day to keep them alive.
Made progress providing more time indoors but the larger community isn't putting skin in the game with me.
Pep talk needed
More on Maryam Ishani. You can find her on Facebook as well. Hope she moves to Bluesky.
Thoughts shared by an Hong Kong based Agence France-Presse Reporter/Editor covering the Middle East, North Africa and Afgh - Maryam Ishani.
I understand fully that my safe life with many freedoms is an accident of geography, having been born in Canada and lived there all my life.
Just learned about ACLED - Armed Conflict Location & Event Data - independent, impartial NFP global monitor that collects, analyses, & maps data on conflict & protest...detailed current info on world-wide conflict and crisis.
Solid credentials, sources & 20 year history. Granular & aggregate data.
